Gōdo-hachimangū

What it is

• A Shinto shrine established in either 860 or 1188 in Iida City.
• The site enshrines Emperor Ojin and Empress Jingu.
• Designated as a prefectural shrine by the Meiji government in 1944.
• Resting place for the Mito Tengu-to group during their 1864 journey.

What to see

• The ema hall housing votive tablets dating back to the Meiji era.
• Reconstructed shrine buildings following a fire in 1573.

When to go

• Spring festival held annually on April 14 and 15.
• Fireworks festival held on the second Saturday of September.
• Autumn main festival occurring on the second Sunday of September.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.